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Airing Our concerns: I Can See Clearly Now
Students research specific answers to questions about air pollution. In this air pollution lesson, students share information to fully understand the causes of air pollution. Students role play individuals from different groups to...
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Fighter Pilots of World War II
Students explore the types of airplanes that were used in World War II. In this World History lesson plan, students write a research paper that compares and contrasts three types of American airplanes and three types of foreign...
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Smoky Night
Second graders compare the neighborhoods they know to those of a different place and time. In this historical perspectives activity, 2nd graders read Eve Bunting's Smoky Night and discuss the outcome of the story. Students also discuss...
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Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Tragedy
Students research the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. For this labor reform lesson, students research the fire and write a newspaper article report from the perspective of the time. Students evaluate the perspective of the workers and create...
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Women in office
Students examine women holding political office. For this critical inquiry lesson, students read an article then design a series of interview questions that they think will identify a good candidate for office. They then interview a...
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Endangered Species... It's Not Too Late
Students choose an endangered species to research and report on. In this endangered species lesson, students complete a worksheet to gather information about their endangered animal and then use to write a book about the animal and...
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Got a Problem? Let's Solve It! Lesson 1:
Students investigate how problem solving skills contribute to philanthropy. In this animal welfare lesson, students use problem solving skills to make suggestions about how to solve an issue regarding the humane treatment of an animal.
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African American Inventors Society
Students examine the inventions of African Americans and how their inventions contributed to the common good. In this African American inventions lesson, students research the inventions of African Americans and reflect on how that...
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Out on a Limb: Earth Day
Students understand the importance of trees to the environment and their community. In this Earth Day lesson, students discuss the value of trees and plan a project to plant trees. Students understand the role of an environmentalist and...
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All In a Day's Work
Students explore contributions made by working animals. In this service learning lesson plan, students research working animals and design posters or multimedia presentations regarding the animals, contributions to society.
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Keeping Pets Safe in an Emergency
Students discuss what ifs with relation to their pets. For this keeping pets safe lesson, students create lists of pet items needed in case of disasters. Students complete worksheets related to pet safety in emergencies.
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Writing to Persuade
Students discover effective writing techniques to create persuasive essays. In this writing lesson, students investigate ways to express facts and points of view through persuasive essays. Finally, the students write their own persuasive...
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Credit Interview
Student determine a safe debt load. In this credit interview instructional activity, students explore the importance of budgeting, saving and investing. They examine the pros and cons of using a credit card. Students discuss how to build...
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Making Good Money Choices
Students determine how to spend donated money. In this money choices lesson, students explore the needs of the community. They determine the best use of donated funds for a good cause or charity. Students play a bingo game to reinforce...
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4th Grade Life Science Unit: Animals
Fourth graders classify animals. In this animal kingdom lesson, 4th graders research animal habitats and behaviors. Students connect to a zoologist via SKYPE and learn about animal classification. Students blog about preserving animal...
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Self-portrait In a Masterpiece: Computer Illustrations
Students create a self-portrait using an artistic masterpiece as a guide. In this art appreciation lesson, students research famous artists online, electronically saving a particular portrait or masterpiece made by the artist....
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Butterfly Lesson 2 - Monarch Caterpillar
Students study the Monarch Butterfly life cycle. In this Monarch Butterfly lesson plan, students examine what happens prior to a caterpillar hatching, how often it sheds its skin, and what the caterpillar goes through when it...
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Monarch Chrysalis
Learners examine the last stage of the monarch butterfly. In this life cycles instructional activity, students read the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar and study photos of the monarch life cycle. Learners illustrate the third stage of...
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The Elephant
Students listen to a story about helping others. In this citizenship lesson, students investigate a group of animals that do not want to help an ant. Students learn about elephants and sing songs about the elelphant in story.
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Que Llueva! It's Raining, It's Pouring!
Students learn to sing a song in another language. In this music lesson, students learn a song about rain in English and Spanish. Students listen to the song Que Llueva in Spanish and It's Raining, It's Pouring in English,...
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What is a Cloud?
Students identify what clouds are made of. In this weather science lesson, students look at clouds outside the window and draw what they see in their journals. Students read the book It Looked Like Spilled Milk and identify what clouds...
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Four Foot Feat
Young scholars examine cultural customs and practices in family histories. In this family history lesson, students read the poetry in 'All the Colors of the Race' to analyze the family history. Young scholars complete guided reading...
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The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Dou
Ninth graders explore the concept that education is related to freedom. In this human rights activity, 9th graders read The Narrative of Frederick Douglass. Students dialogue about their readings and education as it relates to human...
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Conditions of City Life in the Late 19th Century
Learners examine tenement life. In this lesson on early urbanization, students research the role of journalism for social change in early American cities. Learners write a journal article for themselves that demonstrate an understanding...
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